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Astros
@ Phillies
Veterans Stadium
August 18, 1972
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Houston Astros, played on August 18, 1972 at Veterans Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 18, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 18, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dave Roberts |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bucky Brandon |
| Ballpark | Veterans Stadium |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 11,707 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 31 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Paul Pryor 1B: Harry Wendelstedt 2B: Jerry Dale 3B: Ed Vargo |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Jim Wynn | Right Fielder |
| Lee May | First Baseman |
| Bob Watson | Left Fielder |
| Johnny Edwards | Catcher |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Tommy Helms | Second Baseman |
| Dave Roberts | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Terry Harmon | Second Baseman |
| Larry Bowa | Shortstop |
| Don Money | Third Baseman |
| Willie Montanez | Center Fielder |
| Greg Luzinski | Left Fielder |
| Deron Johnson | First Baseman |
| Bill Robinson | Right Fielder |
| John Bateman | Catcher |
| Bucky Brandon | Pitcher |
| Paul Owens | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Phillies
Veterans Stadium
August 18, 1972
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Brandon
Metzger hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Brandon
There goes Metzger. The throw from Bateman and he is out, Harmon applying the tag. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Brandon
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Brandon
Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Brandon
May hits a popup in front of the plate. Bateman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harmon vs. Roberts
Harmon hits a line drive towards third. Rader reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Roberts
Bowa hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Money vs. Roberts
Money strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Roberts
Montanez strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Brandon
Watson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Brandon
Edwards hits a popup towards third. Money settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Brandon
Rader is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Helms vs. Brandon
Helms strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Luzinski vs. Roberts
Luzinski hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Watson. Luzinski reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Roberts
Johnson hits a popup in front of the plate. Edwards settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Roberts
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bateman vs. Roberts
Bateman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Brandon
Roberts strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Brandon
Metzger hits a popup towards first. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Brandon
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa misplays the ball. That's an error on Bowa. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Brandon
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Money fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brandon vs. Roberts
Brandon hits a fly ball into right field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harmon vs. Roberts
Harmon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bowa vs. Roberts
Bowa hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Harmon moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Money vs. Roberts
Money hits a line drive into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Montanez vs. Roberts
Montanez hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Brandon
May hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Brandon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Brandon
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Brandon
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Luzinski vs. Roberts
Luzinski hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Roberts
Johnson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Roberts
Robinson hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Roberts
Bateman hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Brandon
Rader hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Helms vs. Brandon
Helms hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Montanez. Helms reaches second base with a double. Rader moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Roberts vs. Brandon
Roberts hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rader scores. Helms moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Metzger vs. Brandon
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Money fields it and throws to home to get Helms. Roberts moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cedeno vs. Brandon
Cedeno strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wynn vs. Brandon
Wynn hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Montanez. Wynn reaches second base with a double. Roberts scores. Metzger goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
May vs. Brandon
May hits a fly ball into center field. Montanez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 3 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brandon vs. Roberts
Brandon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harmon vs. Roberts
Harmon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bowa vs. Roberts
Bowa hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Money vs. Roberts
Money hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 3 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Brandon
Watson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Brandon
Jimmy Stewart pinch runs for Bob Watson.
Edwards hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Stewart moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rader vs. Brandon
Rader hits a fly ball into center field. Montanez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Stewart tags and scores. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Helms vs. Brandon
Helms hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 4 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Roberts
Jimmy Stewart now playing left field.
Montanez hits a popup towards third. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Luzinski vs. Roberts
Luzinski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Roberts
Johnson strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 4 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Brandon
Roberts hits a popup towards first. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Brandon
Metzger hits a popup in front of the plate. Bateman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Brandon
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 4 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Roberts
Robinson hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Roberts
Bateman hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gamble vs. Ray
Roger Freed pinch hits for Bucky Brandon. Jim Ray now pitching. Oscar Gamble pinch hits for Roger Freed.
Gamble takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harmon vs. Ray
Harmon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Gamble moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bowa vs. Gladding
Fred Gladding now pitching.
Bowa hits a popup towards third. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Money vs. Gladding
Money hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Wilson
Bill Wilson now pitching.
Wynn hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Harmon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Wilson
May hits a line drive into left field. Luzinski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stewart vs. Wilson
Stewart hits a line drive into center field. Montanez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Gladding
Montanez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Stewart. Montanez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Luzinski vs. Gladding
Luzinski hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gladding fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Gladding
Johnson hits a popup in front of the plate. Edwards settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Gladding
Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bateman vs. Gladding
Bateman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Montanez moves to third. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hutton vs. Gladding
Ken Reynolds pinch runs for John Bateman. Tom Hutton pinch hits for Bill Wilson.
Hutton hits a fly ball into left field. Stewart settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Selma
Mike Ryan now catching. Dick Selma now pitching.
Edwards hits a popup towards third. Money settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Selma
Rader takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Helms vs. Selma
Helms hits a fly ball into center field. Montanez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gladding vs. Selma
Gladding strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harmon vs. Gladding
Harmon hits a line drive into right field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Gladding
Bowa hits a fly ball into right field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Money vs. Gladding
Money hits a line drive into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/18/1972 -- Houston at Philadelphia (N)
Houston AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI
Metzger R, ss 4 1 1 0 Harmon T, 2b 5 0 3 0
Cedeno C, cf 4 0 0 0 Bowa L, ss 5 1 2 1
Wynn J, rf 3 0 1 2 Money D, 3b 5 0 0 0
May L, 1b 4 0 0 0 Montanez W, cf 4 0 1 0
Watson B, lf 3 0 1 0 Luzinski G, lf 4 0 1 0
Stewart J, pr-lf 1 1 0 0 Johnson D, 1b 4 1 1 1
Edwards J, c 4 0 1 0 Robinson B, rf 3 0 0 0
Rader D, 3b 1 1 1 1 Bateman J, c 4 1 2 1
Helms T, 2b 4 0 1 0 Reynolds K, pr 0 0 0 0
Roberts D, p 3 1 1 1 Ryan M, c 0 0 0 0
Ray J, p 0 0 0 0 Brandon B, p 2 0 0 0
Gladding F, p 1 0 0 0 Freed R, ph 0 0 0 0
Gamble O, ph 0 0 0 0
Wilson B, p 0 0 0 0
Hutton T, ph 1 0 0 0
Selma D, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 4 7 4 37 3 10 3
Houston 000 031 000 -- 4
Philadelphia 100 100 100 -- 3
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Roberts D (W) 6.1 7 3 3 0 3
Ray J* 0.0 1 0 0 1 0
Gladding F (S) 2.2 2 0 0 1 0
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Brandon B (L) 7.0 7 4 4 1 4
Wilson B 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Selma D 1.0 0 0 0 1 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 7th
E -- Bowa L
DP -- Philadelphia 1
LOB -- Houston 5, Philadelphia 9
2B -- Luzinski G, Helms T, Wynn J, Montanez W
HR -- Bowa L, Johnson D, Bateman J
CS -- Metzger R
SF -- Rader D
HBP -- by Brandon B (Rader D)
T -- 2:31
A -- 11707
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